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carnaval.

the carnival, last festive occasion before Lent, notably on Shrove Tuesday, marked by a masked parade and/or ball

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Meaning & usage

noun/kaʁ.na.val/
  1. the carnival, last festive occasion before Lent, notably on Shrove Tuesday, marked by a masked parade and/or ball

    masculine
Where this word comes from

Either from Italian carnevale, from Medieval Latin carnelevale, from caro (“flesh”) + levo (“to lighten, to raise”), or directly from Medieval Latin. The alternative carne vale (“to flesh/meat, farewell”) is believed to be a folk etymology.

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